Oral history transcript, Edward C. Welsh, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1969, by T.H. Baker

Title:

Oral history transcript, Edward C. Welsh, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1969, by T.H. Baker

Number of Pages:

36

Description:

Sputnik; LBJ's attitude toward military and interest in space program; drafting the Space Act; Space Council activities; communication satellite; surpassing the Soviets; VP LBJ's attendance at Council meetings; LBJ father of the manned flight program; relationship between JFK and LBJ; selection of Houston for space center; NASA budget; supersonic transport planning; Post-Apollo planning; HHH as Chairman of Council; 1967 Apollo fire; visit with LBJ in retirement

Contributor:

Welsh, Edward Cristy, 1909-1990

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Edward C. Welsh

Subject:

Outer Space

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details